Saturday, August 29, 2015

Some more photos from the Rakshabandhan celebrations.
Narendra Modi's photo.
Narendra Modi's photo.
Narendra Modi's photo.
Narendra Modi's photo.
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Global Sneak Peek

India has declined an invitation from China to send its military contingent to participate in the multi-national parade being held in Beijing. The parade is being held to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of second World War which culminated in the defeat of Japanese forces.
However, Minister of State in External Affairs Ministry Gen (retired) V K Singh will be attending the high profile military parade on 3rd September, says Vikas Swarup, official spokesperson of External Affairs Ministry.
The military parade organised by People’s Liberation Army of China will see the participation of over 1000 foreign troops from more than 15 armies of the world, including Pakistan. China is planning to showcase its military might in a big way in front of foreign militaries.
At least 38 girls and young women have been killed in a crash while traveling in a truck to a Swazi king’s royal residence for the annual reed dance, the Swaziland Solidarity Network said in a statement. The network added that 20 other people were injured in the incident. According to news reports, the truck smashed into the back of a van and was then struck by another truck.
Police in Thailand have arrested a man in northern Bangkok accused of involvement in a deadly bombing on August 17 that killed 20 people, mostly tourists, national police spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri said. The suspect reportedly left a rucksack at the site of the attack. Officers raided his apartment and found possible bomb-making materials. The suspect “looks like the one we are looking for… [Police] also found a lot of materials which can be used to make bombs,”Prawut said.
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